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Post by Intensity on Dec 28, 2005 11:19:41 GMT -5
Any update on your training, holidays or camisole Lux?
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Post by Lux on Dec 28, 2005 16:00:24 GMT -5
Just making a quick visit to say i hope you have all been having a cool christmas ![:-[](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png) Trying to take a little break from the tinternet but will be back within the next week. I don't want to put a downer on the happy vibe going on here but things have gone pretty rubbish over here ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) The day before xmas eve my wifey to be was in a car accident, she is ok as it wasn't at too high a speed. But it has triggered a chain of events that has been horrible. As i am the main policy holder for the vehicles insurance and my wifey crashed into the back of somebody else, i've got to pay the first £450 of the claim. Then we have to urgently buy another car as we need to get around for work, shopping etc. My job will also need me to have my own car so we have to buy two cars within the next 2 months ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) (insurance have written the car off as total loss) There is all sorts of stress going on here and this has been the final nail in the coffin. So for financial and emotional reasons the wedding has to go on ice ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) DAMN, DAMN, DAMN ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) We was only 9 weeks away from the wedding and now i guess it will be around 6 months ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Every cloud has a silver lining though . . . . . .may the bulking continue ;D No need to be in trim for a while so lets pack some more beef on! Still fitting in a few workouts and eating well, staying positive so i'll post more soon guys ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by RUBICON19 on Dec 28, 2005 16:22:08 GMT -5
Sorry to hear all that Lux. Sometimes life can throw us a few curve balls... REMEMBER. EVERYTHING is meant to be for some reason or another. Hang in there and life will open its new doors for you. Keep your head up...
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Post by Mrbig7 on Dec 29, 2005 10:03:49 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your bad luck, Lux, but material things can be replaced. Glad to hear your "wifey" is fine as that is the MOST important thing. Hope all goes well with the vehicle search and things get back in order soon. Just remember, everything is temporary, so even tough times don't last forever. Get to bulking, buddy. Next pics I see from you I want to see a FREAK!!!!
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Post by Intensity on Dec 29, 2005 11:19:52 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that, but like Terry said, what's truly important is that everyone is find! I know how you must have felt… Marie-Eve, my girlfriend, had a terrible accident this summer (4 days after her Fitness competition at the world championship) … she was unconscious for hours and was seriously hurt… it was one of the toughest experience of my life, i was devasted… but at the end, everything went fine for us (her excellent condition after the fitness competition must have helped)That kind of situation remind us what's truly important... PEOPLE WE LOVE!
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Post by Lux on Dec 30, 2005 13:26:09 GMT -5
Thanks for all your support guys ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) I'll be glad to get into next week so i can get some routine and order back in my life. The gym is closed on Monday so i might train at home that day. I'll be back to the proper eating and supps, and with regular training i'll feel a whole lot better. As ever i'm still unsure of how my plan of attack will be. I love the effects of p/rr/s but it feels like too long in the gym. Maybe supersets? I think i might take a leaf out of that guy that was in the bible, and train instinctively for a little while. What was his name again? Moses? Joseph? No, sorry. I remember now, it was that dude called Tim ;D Weight is holding at around 145lbs, not looking massive but i had a mental boost when shopping the other day. I was trying on some clothes that were in the sales and EVERY sweatshirt or t shirt i tried on was too small on the arms ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I havn't got massive arms, but the fact the only top i could buy was a new gym vest, was quite funny. Terry: You bet ya buddy! I'll bust my ass to try and build myself to freak status, but thats only 160lbs for me. No pics until then, as soon as i mention cutting you had better remind me of my promise . . . 160 or nothing ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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Post by Mrbig7 on Dec 30, 2005 13:34:48 GMT -5
Lux, 160lbs can DEFINITELY be freaky if you've got the right proportions, so DO IT MAN!!! I'm in the same boat as I'll be on stage at between 150-160lbs. I'm aiming to be the freakiest 150 lb "little guy" out there on stage THAT day anyway. We'll just have to wait and see! Have a great weekend!
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Post by Mrbig7 on Dec 30, 2005 13:41:34 GMT -5
Oh, and Happy New YEar!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Jan 1, 2006 20:00:42 GMT -5
Glad to see your spirits bhigh again Lux. Beef it up Bro!!!
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Post by Lux on Jan 5, 2006 14:06:28 GMT -5
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Post by Intensity on Jan 5, 2006 17:07:18 GMT -5
OK guys, i'll post some info for you to see how my thoughts are heading with my new plan. www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=651322This link has the hypertrophy ideas i like. I like the idea of working with the "time under contraction" variable, but i'm not sure about the optimal load… What about Slow/fast muscle fiber? Individuality? Adaptation? Or just if you include variables like reducing intentionally de peace of a rep? Very interesting, thanks for bringing it! Hope this discussion will continu... ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Lux on Jan 6, 2006 14:52:43 GMT -5
I've been reading a bit more of the t-nation article now i had more time. So it says to mix up the rep/set range during the week, as long as i go with the guidelines of 36-50. So i reckon go with closer to 50 for larger muscles and closer to 36 for smaller. When overlap occurs i'm thinking of losing a couple of sets to compensate. So say i was going for 6x6 for chest, then shoulders would be minus a couple of sets same as tri's, as they would also be in the push workout and recieved work already.
How would you guys rate training chest? As small or large muscle? I'm thinking small.
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Post by Lux on Jan 8, 2006 6:58:54 GMT -5
I trained this morning as theres no point putting it off until tomorrow. I'll start posting in this journal how the training is going after a couple of weeks. After the scrappy training and diet after christmas, i want to give myself a week to settle back into things. After reading more stuff on t-nation i'm going ahead with another experiment. It recommends for my bodytype to not go above 8 reps, so to use this and the set/rep bible article, i have come up with the following. . . Minimum 36, max 50 set/rep volume. Small muscles, 9x4, 8x5, 6x6, 6x7, 5x8 Large muscles, 9x5, 8x6, 7x7, 6x8 Resting 60 secs for small and 90-120 secs for large. 2 days on, 2 off then repeat. Thats it for now, i'll let you know how it goes over the next couple of weeks ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Intensity on Jan 9, 2006 10:42:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the update Lux! As far as chest goes, i would rate it in large… (no scientific explanation ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ) In my mind... Large: Back, legs, chest Small: Tri's Bi's, shoulders, forarms, calf, abs
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Post by Lux on Jan 10, 2006 11:39:41 GMT -5
I got a couple of things bugging me ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png) 1) Been walking like robocop for a couple of days due to hitting the squats a bit too hard ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) 2)When i try to open page 7 of Terrys journal (Mrbig7), AOL cuts me off then reconnects. Is it Terrys transformation pics scaring my computer and making it switch off and look away? ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 10, 2006 15:10:48 GMT -5
I got a couple of things bugging me ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png) 2)When i try to open page 7 of Terrys journal (Mrbig7), AOL cuts me off then reconnects. Is it Terrys transformation pics scaring my computer and making it switch off and look away? ;D Don`t feel bad Lux,I get a pop-up box for a private message and if I ckick yes to accept it,it tells me an error has occured and I can`t access my PM`s!! Also made up 66 smileys but couldn`t get into the "admin" section.............still can`t !! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Lux on Jan 10, 2006 16:50:36 GMT -5
Its a shame you can't access your PM box Tim, theres probably a message from a computer whizz offering you his help ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Its good that you posted that fact as some people might be wondering why you havn't replied to them! With some new smileys, they sort of add a new meaning to old comments that have been posted. Like when i posted about an old training partner dripping sweat on me was a horrible thing, now the new smiley says cool ;D Its good to have some new stuff on here, and its also a pleasure to have you here for more than one post! AAAAGGGHHH, Tim! Just had to edit post as you changed the smileys again ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 10, 2006 20:40:30 GMT -5
Its a shame you can't access your PM box Tim, theres probably a message from a computer whizz offering you his help ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Its good that you posted that fact as some people might be wondering why you havn't replied to them! With some new smileys, they sort of add a new meaning to old comments that have been posted. Like when i posted about an old training partner dripping sweat on me was a horrible thing, now the new smiley says cool ;D Its good to have some new stuff on here, and its also a pleasure to have you here for more than one post! AAAAGGGHHH, Tim! Just had to edit post as you changed the smileys again ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Sorry Lux,I added a pop-up PM box,a clickable banner at the top of the page which brings you back to the home page,and also 67 smileys...............unfortunately myself and others were having a hell of a time getting on the board and had to keep refreshing the site to be on the current page. I deletd the banner,PM box,and the problem was still there so gone are the smileys for now until I can get another code to use that works properly.................3 hours of copying and pasting between 2 little exclamation points...........oh well!!! Sorry,I`ll try to get them back as soon as I can!! ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
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Post by Intensity on Feb 2, 2006 9:04:06 GMT -5
Any update Lux? Workout, diet, wedding… anything! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Lux on Feb 2, 2006 13:02:10 GMT -5
Hey Mo, the wedding is still on ice for a little while. Maybe until the end of this year or the beginning of next ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) After buying Eloise a car and needing to buy myself one soon, we are down roughly £3000 so need to get saving some more money. We don't need to totally replace that £3000, maybe just around £1500. Plus we don't want to book it too soon and end up with a wedding during hurricane season #bscaredsmiley3rt# Training is going well, my lower back has been a little awkward recently so had to skip a few squat sessions. Due to a lot of stuff going on in January, consistancy was a little problem and strength dropped a little. I'm now refusing to let anything get in the way and training 2 days on 2 off then repeat. Strength is climbing back up and i feel i'm looking thicker on top but the legs are a little behind. Thats an area i have been reviewing recently. I was getting some nice weight on the bar but i wasn't 100% happy with my form. I felt i wasn't getting enough depth so dropped the weight a little and squatted in front of a mirror. Forced myself to get an extra couple of inches, as far down as i could go. Hey, i heard somewhere that another couple of inches always helps ;D ;D Diet has been steady, not full force bulking but still keeping the cals high. Switched to a higher protein intake and cut out a little dairy. I'm still getting enough carbs and fats, i just crave the chicken ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) I felt that when i was properly bulking i may have been increasing a little too quick and gained a little more fat than i wanted to. I estimate it at around 15% at the moment, not scary but i don't really like it. I tried to sort out my camera to get some pics up but no joy ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Ellie broke it by dropping it so i tried dropping it again another couple of times to try and reverse the damage #ainsane1rk#
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